Leadership

Demonstrated Leadership

In 2017 I was appointed by Governor Brown to the state’s Workforce Investment Board, and in 2018 I was appointed to the Maritime Taskforce by Governor Brown.

…….In my current position as county commissioner I serve on the Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation (CWACT) (as Chair every third year), as Chair of the Northwest Oregon Workforce Investment Consortium Board, as Chair of the Solid Waste Consortium board, and on the Citycounty Insurance Services Board (Chair 2020), and as an active board member of the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County, Small Business Development Center, Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation, and as a member of the Lincoln City, Waldport, Toledo and Newport  Chambers of Commerce.

…….Representing Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop and Columbia counties I served as Chair of District 7 of the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC), and served on the AOC Board of Directors. I currently serve as Co-chair of the AOC Governance Committee, and on the Legislative and Budget Committees.

…….Among the many positions of leadership that I hold or have held are Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Lincoln and Tillamook Counties where I have served as Chair from 2010 to 2019.  I am a past president of the Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation, Newport Rotary, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, and a former board member of the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce and the North Lincoln Hospital Foundation to name a few.  I served as Treasurer of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2018.

Public Service

Addressing a disaster management training class at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Maryland in October 2013.

Oregon Workforce Investment Board 2017-2021 – Governor Brown Appointee

Northwest Oregon Workforce Investment Consortium Board 2015-2021 – Chair of Elected Officials

Citycounty Insurance Services Board 2017-2021 – Trustee and Chair in 2019/20.

Association of Oregon Counties 2013-2021 – Past Chair, District 7, Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop and Colombia Counties; Past C0-Chair – Governance; Legislative Committee, Budget Committee

Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation 2012-2021 –Chair 2014, 2017, 2020, Vice Chair 2013, 2016, 2019

Region 4 Workforce Investment Board 2005-2015 – Executive Committee 2012- 2015

Lincoln County Solid Waste Consortium Board – Chair 2005-2008, 2010, 2012-2021, Budget Committee 2005-2010

Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County Board 2012-2021 – Ex-officio Member                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation 1997 – 2021 – member, Chair 2006-2007                                                                                                                                              Newport Housing Summit 2017 – County Representative

Central Oregon Coast Association Board 2012-2015 – Ex-officio Member

Oregon Coast Aquarium Board 2012 2019 – Ex-officio Member

Lincoln County School District Board 1994-2002 – Chairman 1996-1998, 2002, Vice Chairman 1995-1996, 2001-2002

  • Serving seniors at the Lincoln County Fair

    Serving seniors at the Lincoln County Fair

  • Community Service
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Lincoln & Tillamook Counties Board 2009-2019

  Chair 2010-2019

  • Lincoln County Budget Committee 2006-2014

  Citizen Member, Chair 2008-2009, 2012

  • Lincoln County Non-Profit Social Service Allocation Review Committee

   Chair 2004-2011

  • School of Piano Tuning & Technology

   Trustee 2001-2017 & Treasurer 2004-2013

  • Samaritan House

   Finance Committee 2013-2014 

  • Regional Investment Board 2005-2008
  • LinCom Budget Committee 2004-2012

   Chair 2007-2009

  • Rotary Service Club 1989-2021

   President 2001-2002, Treasurer 1998-1999, Club Foundation Chair 2003-2011

  • Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce 1997-2021

   President 2003 & Treasurer 1998-2000/2006-2018

  • Toledo Chamber of Commerce 2005-2021
  • Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce 1988-1998, 2002-2021

   Director 1995-1998

  • Waldport Chamber of Commerce 1991-1997, 2012-2021
  • Citizens Review Committee Newport City Police Department

   Chair 2011

Giving a Chamber of Commerce presentation on county government

Giving a Chamber of Commerce presentation on county government

  • Lincoln County Foundation

   Trustee 2005-2010

  • Head Start Capital Campaign Committee 2005-2007
  • Coalition for School Funding NOW! 2000

   Executive Committee

  • Small Business Development Center Board 1989-2000, 2012-2021
  • K. I. D. S. Committee -(Keep Improving District Schools)

   Chairman 1993-1994

  • Newport Seafood and Wine Festival

   Co-Chairman 1998

  • North Lincoln Hospital Foundation Board

   Trustee 1989-1997

  • Toledo Junior Basketball League

   Coach 1989-1997

  • United Way Campaign

   Fund Raiser 1991-1992

  • Oregon Independent College Foundation

   Fund Raiser 1980-1989

  • Franciscan Montessori Earth School Board

   Member 1983-1988

 Community Endorsements – 2014

Don Mann, Retired Port General Manager – In support of Doug Hunt – Audio MP3

Julie Hanrahan, Local Community Banker – In support of Doug Hunt – Audio MP3

Steve Keck, Lincoln City Small Business Owner – In support of Doug Hunt – Audio MP3

Don Lindly , Retired County Commissioner – In support of Doug Hunt – Audio MP3

Heather Hatton,  Lincoln City Resident – In support of Doug Hunt – Audio MP3

Yaquina Bay Economic Foundation 1997-2020 – President 2006-2007